Chapter 229: A Lifetime Without Being Weak

The Angry Squid sputtered in frustration. Their outburst was met with a deathly silence from the other side.

After a moment, the other party's voice suddenly softened considerably, and they gently urged, "Guangyangzi, I trust you understand the principle that when the nest is overturned, no eggs remain intact."

"It's not that we, the Ten Great Immortal Sects, are relentlessly pressuring you; it's truly that the battle is intense and has reached a critical juncture."

"While you smaller sects from the mountains and wilderness are indeed suffering, do you think we, the leading sects, are faring any better?"

"To be frank, among my peers in the Heavenly Sword Sect, more than half of my fellow disciples have died in battle."

"Soon, I too will likely have to go to the front lines myself."

"The war has progressed to this point; there's no turning back now."

After a long silence, Guangyangzi sighed, "This old man understands."

"This time, I shall accompany the envoy."

"Master!" a slightly hoarse voice exclaimed, about to say something, but Guangyangzi cut him off.

"My decision is final, Lian Chang, you needn't try to dissuade me!"

"Good! You have spirit! In that case, I won't stay long. Remember, you must proceed to Congyun Mountain within seven days and rendezvous with us."

After the other party departed, Guangyangzi said to his Third Senior Disciple, "Lian Chang, come with me. Before I leave, I have something to entrust to you."

"Yes, Master," Lian Chang choked out.

Their voices gradually faded away.

Li Fan once again fell into a daze.

"Tianyang, Tianyang!"

"Time to take your medicine. The recent medicinal ingredients were distributed by those great sects. Their quality is much higher than what you've had before."

"I'm sure it won't be long before you fully recover."

From then on, the usually taciturn Third Senior Disciple suddenly became much more talkative.

While feeding Tianyang his medicine, he would tell him anecdotes and interesting stories from the cultivation world.

"Third Senior Disciple, is Master not coming back, just like First Senior Disciple and Second Senior Disciple?" Li Fan suddenly asked.

Lian Chang's movements suddenly stiffened.

After a moment, he forced a smile and said, "Junior Disciple, don't overthink things. Getting well is what matters most."

"Master will definitely come back."

"He definitely will."

Lian Chang repeated the phrase, as if trying to convince himself.

Li Fan nodded.

As the medicinal broth went down, a warmth spread through his abdomen.

It indeed felt much more comfortable.

Weariness washed over him, and Li Fan once again couldn't resist, falling into a deep sleep.

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

Li Fan was next woken by the sounds of fighting.

Third Senior Disciple's voice came from afar: "Every time it's called the final battle, a critical moment."

"How long has it been, and how many have died!"

"It never ends!"

"I'm not going, just kill me!"

"Anyway, going to the front lines is just another way to die!"

The other party's voice was also filled with weariness: "Lian Chang, don't force my hand."

"Do you think you can die just because you wish to? Turning you into an immortal puppet to fight on the battlefield would also count as me completing my task."

"It's just that your Master, Guangyangzi, once saved my life on the battlefield. Before he died, I promised him I would do my best to look after your Shenhua Dao sect."

"My personally coming here to explain to you is already showing the utmost benevolence and righteousness."

"Otherwise, you would have been taken away directly long ago."

"Make the most of the remaining time and pass on everything you need to."

"Guangyangzi also mentioned that young one named Tianyang to me."

"His physique is extremely compatible with your sect's Shenhua Taizai Cultivation Method. As long as he can overcome this illness, he will surely be able to revive the Shenhua Dao sect."

"I also know that your Shenhua Dao sect has indeed sacrificed a lot."

"When the war is won and merits are rewarded, I will apply to the higher-ups to specially request a Grand Supreme Foundation Establishment Pill for Tianyang. It will cleanse his marrow and reshape his physique."

"This is an unrivaled divine medicine from the Grand Supreme Sect, one that even ordinary inner disciples of the Grand Supreme Sect are not qualified to take."

Under the other party's continuous persuasion, Lian Chang was finally moved.

"I can willingly follow you to the front lines. However, I have one condition: I must have this Grand Supreme Foundation Establishment Pill before I depart," Lian Chang stated with resolute tone.

"My Junior Disciple's body is too weak; he's often in a daze. Without this elixir to change his fate, he simply won't be able to take care of himself."

"You..."

The other party sighed.

After a long pause, he slowly said, "Very well, I will go and try."

After the other party left, Lian Chang walked over to Li Fan and seemed to speak many words.

But in his dazed sleep, Li Fan couldn't make out what he was saying.

After an unknown period, Lian Chang's excited voice rang in Li Fan's ears: "Junior Disciple. Quickly take this elixir."

"Take it, and you'll be back to normal."

Lian Chang fed the Grand Supreme Foundation Establishment Pill to Li Fan, and after observing for a moment, seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

The other familiar voice sounded again: "Alright, since the elixir is fine, let's depart as soon as possible."

"If we delay the final decisive battle, I won't be able to protect you either."

Lian Chang gently stroked Li Fan's head.

"Junior Disciple, take care."

Footsteps faded into the distance, and the main door slammed shut.

From then on, the Shenhua Dao sect fell into absolute silence.

Meanwhile, lying on the bed, half-asleep and half-awake, Li Fan felt the medicinal power of the Grand Supreme Foundation Establishment Pill continuously radiating within his abdomen.

Waves of warmth spread throughout his meridians, transforming his body's constitution.

It was a hundred times more potent than all the medicinal broths he had consumed before, combined.

Strength was slowly returning to his body.

Li Fan fell into a deep sleep once more.

When he awoke, he found a long-lost sense of vitality filling his body.

His mind also became much clearer.

Recalling his experiences since possessing Tianyang's body, Li Fan felt a degree of helplessness.

Before this, the weakness of this body had truly exceeded Li Fan's imagination.

As a result, he was completely unable to form any effective thoughts or countermeasures.

He could only watch the 'plot' unfold helplessly, just like the original Tianyang.

"It seems this first attempt, as expected, is destined to fail."

"But I didn't expect to gain anything from the very first try anyway."

"Consider it merely information gathering."

With that thought, Li Fan first inspected the Shenhua Dao's cave dwelling.

Aside from a jade slip left by Third Senior Disciple, he found nothing else of value.

The entrance to the cave dwelling was tightly sealed and could not be opened even from the inside.

After observing for a moment, Li Fan faintly perceived: "This seems to be a restriction of the Huanzhen Simulation itself, rather than the door's actual seals being too powerful."

"Am I confined to this space..."

After pondering for a moment, Li Fan returned to his room and began reading the contents of the jade slip.

Besides the inheritance of the Shenhua Taizai Cultivation Method, there were messages of encouragement from Third Senior Disciple to Tianyang.

"Junior Disciple, practice well here at home and wait for my return."

"Master said that once your body recovers, your cultivation talent won't be inferior to anyone's."

"Including the personal disciples of those great immortal sects."

"Keep up the good work! I'm counting on you to become my backing once your cultivation is accomplished!"

Li Fan put down the jade slip and remained silent for a long time.